The story
Named after a quiet beach on the Angus coast
Dean Banks grew up in Arbroath, on the Angus coast. Just along the coast is Lunan Bay, a long and peaceful beach, and it gave the gin its name.
He launched Lunun in October 2019. The recipe brings his travels and his fusion cooking into a bottle: a Scottish gin, distilled in his hometown, built around botanicals he fell for abroad.
The label is a stylised view of Lunan Bay. As Dean put it at the launch: "There's no smoke and mirrors with Lunun."
What's in it
Six botanicals, one smooth gin
- Kaffir lime leaf
- Sea buckthorn
- Sichuan pepper
- Kombu kelp
- Ginger
- Lemongrass
On the nose
Citrus and spice, led by kaffir lime.
To taste
Distilled once, in Arbroath, for a smooth finish with a subtle heat at the end. 41% ABV.
The perfect serve
Lunun and tonic with a slice of lime.
The range
Meet the Lunun family
Lunun has two gin liqueurs alongside it, Jamberry and Brambley, and both are award winners in their own right.
The brand line sums it up: "No Nonsense. Just Taste."
The full range
Gin, two liqueurs and a family trio
- The original
Lunun Gin
The six-botanical Scottish gin with an Asian twist. 41% ABV, in 50cl and 70cl.
from £32.95 - Gin liqueur · 50cl · 17%
Brambley
Scottish brambles with kaffir lime, ginger and cardamom, made with less sugar than standard and no artificial ingredients.
£29.95 - Gin liqueur · 50cl · 17%
Jamberry
"Summer in a glass": Scottish strawberry juice, rhubarb and lemongrass, sweet without being sickly.
£29.95 - Gift set
The Lunun Family
All three in 50cl bottles: Lunun Gin, Brambley and Jamberry.
£79.95
Prices from lunungin.com, November 2026.
Behind the bottle
Made to be poured
Serves
Four ways to drink the Lunun range
Lunun GinThe perfect serve
Lunun and tonic with a slice of lime. The kaffir lime in the gin does the rest.
BrambleyA Scottish Kir Royale
A splash of Brambley in a glass of bubbly. Or over ice after dinner.
JamberryJamberry and fizz
The Lunun team's favourite: a generous measure of Jamberry in a glass of bubbly.
- Jamberry and Mond
The French Mondtini
25ml Mond Vodka, 35ml Jamberry and 25ml pineapple juice, shaken and dusted with hibiscus. More Mond recipes.
Poured at Cocktail Week
Lunun signatures from past Cocktail Weeks
- Cosmo-notTemple Lane · Dundee Cocktail Week 2024
Lunun Gin, raspberry and fresh lemon juice.
- ElixirHaar · St Andrews Cocktail Week 2023
Lunun Gin with Aelder Elixir.
Awards
Award winners, year after year
Scottish Gin Awards 2021
Gold, Distilled Gin
Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2021
Platinum
Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2023
Gold
The Gin Guide Awards 2022
Winner, Contemporary Gin
Scottish Gin Awards 2023
Bronze, Brambley
IWSC 2024
90 points, Brambley
Also: Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022 Gold, and Scottish Gin Awards 2022 Silver for Jamberry.
"A work of art in every sense."Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards judges, 2021
Good to know
Lunun Gin: your questions
What is Lunun Gin?
A Scottish gin with an Asian twist from chef Dean Banks, a MasterChef: The Professionals finalist. It launched in October 2019.
Where is Lunun Gin made?
It is distilled in Arbroath, Dean's hometown on the Angus coast.
Why is it called Lunun?
The name is an adaptation of Lunan Bay, a quiet beach along the coast from Arbroath. The label is a stylised view of the bay.
What botanicals are in Lunun Gin?
Six: kaffir lime leaf, sea buckthorn, Sichuan pepper, kombu kelp, ginger and lemongrass.
How strong is Lunun Gin?
Lunun Gin is 41% ABV. The Brambley and Jamberry gin liqueurs are 17%.
What is the best way to drink Lunun?
The perfect serve is Lunun and tonic with a slice of lime.
Has Lunun won awards?
Yes. Gold for distilled gin at the Scottish Gin Awards 2021, Platinum at the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2021, and Winner, Contemporary Gin at The Gin Guide Awards 2022, among others.
Lunun Gin is a Cocktail Week gin partner. Find your nearest Cocktail Week and see what the bars are pouring.
Find your Cocktail WeekAlso from Dean Banks: Mond Vodka. Cocktail Week is for people aged 18 and over. Please drink responsibly.